at first
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"I thought it was a bomb at first," he said.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
It’s on the last disc with the Atmos remixes, and at first I feared it would be poor-quality footage added simply because it existed.
From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2026
She graciously followed through on that, at first, after losing the primary in a closer-than-expected result.
From Slate ● Oct. 31, 2026
Although they struggled to park at first, both agreed that "it was to be expected" that visiting during school half-term would be busier.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
I could understand how Boyd got his head into the bike rack—he’s only in the first grade, plus he has a skinny head—but at first I didn’t know why he couldn’t get it out.
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
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